My Experience Flying with KLM and Two Cats in-cabin

Flying KLM with two cats in-cabin: my experience

It literally took me months to figure out what exactly was required to fly with my two cats in-cabin from The Netherlands to The Philippines with KLM. (We decided to go to Eastern Europe instead.) I assume that there are a lot more people out there who could use a bit…
July 14, 2024
How Much Does it Cost to Fly with Cats to The Philippines

How Much Does it Cost to Fly with Cats to The Philippines?

I prepared for moving to The Philippines for months, as that was the original plan after needing to move out of my childhood home. (I semi moved to The Philippines in 2019.) When it came to finalizing a couple of last things, it was decided to cancel the trip to The…
July 12, 2024
Fun Fair Ruse

Fun Fair in Ruse, Bulgaria 2024

Today I went to the fun fair in Ruse! Even though I didn't even realize there was a fun fair until yesterday. It's quite a coincidence actually, since yesterday was 'King's Day' in The Netherlands, which means there is a fun fair in my old hometown right now. It's like that…
April 28, 2024
Ruse Fountain

The Story in Bulgaria Continues

Today was a special day in more than one ways. I picked up my Bulgarian residence permit, allowing me to stay in Bulgaria for up to 5 years! That means the story in Bulgaria continues. This residence permit was also needed in order to purchase an actual proper internet connection -…
April 15, 2024
Walk in Ruse

Photos of Today’s Walk in Ruse

With a total of 14.000 steps on my step counter, I would say today has been a good day excercise wise! I took a walk and explored a new area here in Ruse. First, I walked through a park and along the Danube river. As I always like to mention: that's…
April 10, 2024
Danube River Ruse

Sunny Day in Ruse: A Visit to the Danube River

Today was a very nice and sunny day in Ruse! I decided to go for a walk through the city and check out the Danube River. This was the first time being right here in this spot, and I think I'm going to be here more often from now on! The…
April 3, 2024
Festival of the "Flying Lanterns" in Ruse

Festival of the “Flying Lanterns” in Ruse (Photo Blog)

I found out about this festival just a few hours before the event was going to start. Luckily, it's only about 30 minutes of walking from my apartment, so I made it on time even though I left the home a little late. I took a few pictures of this Festival…
March 21, 2024
Ruse Adventure Continues

Finding an Apartment in Bulgaria: Ruse (Successful!)

Finding an apartment in Bulgaria was not easy. In fact, it seemed almost impossible at first, but we found an apartment in Ruse! So it looks like we'll be staying in Bulgaria a little longer. :-) We found ourselves a cozy little 3-room apartment (one living room, two bedrooms) in a…
February 15, 2024
Ruse scenic observation point

Scenic Observation Point in Ruse

Today I went for a 5 KM walk to the scenic observation point at ul. General Kutuzov in Ruse, Bulgaria. From this high point in the city, you can see all over Ruse, the Danube river and even a part of Romania! I have never had such a view before. The…
February 6, 2024
Train station of Ruse, Bulgaria

The Less Fancy Views of Ruse, Bulgaria (Photo Blog)

I've been in Ruse, Bulgaria for two weeks now. In this blog post, I would like to share with you some of the less fancy views. Having lived in The Netherlands for 31 years of my life, I have to say Eastern Europe looks quite different to say the least. I…
January 29, 2024